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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.52, 10,397.76 and 3,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.52, 10,397.76 and 3,232.04 is: 4,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.52 : 10,397.76 = 3,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.52/10,397.76 = 3,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.52x = 10,397.76 × 3,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.52x = 33,605,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,960.07/6,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.68

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